Malawi STORIES

Learning New Chichewa Words

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Twambilire Kalolokesya Malawi has many different languages spoken throughout the country but Chichewa is the national language. Chichewa is most commonly spoken in the central and southern regions of Malawi,...

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Invest In Girls!

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Khwima Nyirenda It’s been four months since I settled in Mzimba district, and it’s been quite an extraordinary four months of my life. I have to say I have done...

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The Passion That Lives On

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Hope Mawerenga Today has been a very interesting day. I got to do things I am passionate about and had so much fun. Several weeks ago, I was invited by...

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Engaging with the Youth

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Chris Kaudzu There is a saying that goes, “The youth are the leaders of tomorrow.” I believe this is true, and I can see this attitude among the youth of...

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The Benga Hammers

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Exchange Volunteer Mr. Mostafa Essalai After I knew that I had been accepted to be a CorpsAfrica Volunteer most of my family, close friends, and people around me gave me some advice...

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My Likes & Dislikes

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Hope Matilda Mawerenga It’s been a minute, let’s catch up. There are several things I like and dislike about my site. Today I’ll take you through them, in no particular...

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Five Things I Love About My Community

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ireen Kanjala It’s been four months since I came to this community, and I am loving the experience. I have gotten so attached and have fallen in love with so...

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Making Reusable Sanitary Pads: Girl-to-Girl Training

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mildred Chirwa “Bekako skirt yane, ndazinangisyira yaye?” asked one of the girls to her friend to check if her period had tainted her skirt. Volunteering as a teacher at the...

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Living My Dream

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Shyrene Kossam My passion for helping others started way back when I was a kid. I have always dreamed of having an orphanage, which required not only the heart of...

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Living in the Middle of Nowhere

Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. James Matipwiri Waking up every day in an isolated, rural community, surrounded by farms and bush has now become a routine. It’s been more than three months since arriving in...

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